St Patrick's Cathedral, Ballarat

St Patrick's Cathedral is the Roman Catholic cathedral church of the Diocese of Ballarat and seat of Bishop Paul Bird. The cathedral is located in the provincial city of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.^[2]

St Patrick's Cathedral
Exterior of St Patrick's Cathedral, Ballarat
37°33′44″S 143°51′07″E
Address	501 Sturt Street, Ballarat, Victoria
Country	Australia
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Website	stpatscathedral.weebly.com
History
Status	Church (1863 – 1874) Cathedral (since 1874)
Founded	7 February 1858 (1858-02-07)
Founder(s)	Bishop James Alipius Goold
Dedication	Saint Patrick
Consecrated	1891[1] by Francis Moran
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Architect(s)	Charles Hansom, modified by Shaw and Dowden J B Denny (eastern section)
Architectural type	Church
Style	Gothic Revival
Years built	1857 – 1871
Specifications
Length	46 metres (150 ft)
Width	30 metres (100 ft)
Materials	Bluestone
Administration
Diocese	Ballarat
Parish	St Patrick's Cathedral
Clergy
Bishop(s)	Paul Bird
Priest(s)	Fr Ed Moloney Fr Jim McKay
Victorian Heritage Register
Official name	St Patrick's Cathedral and Hall, Ballarat
Type	State heritage (Religion)
Designated	3 March 1994
Reference no.	VHR H0997

The cathedral was built between 1857 and 1871 designed by local architects Shaw and Dowden, based on a design of English architect Charles Hansom.^[3] The cathedral was listed on the Victorian Heritage Register on 3 March 1994.^[4]

History

The foundation stone was laid on 7 February 1858 by Bishop James Alipius Goold, with the first Mass being celebrated in 1863. The official opening was in 1871^[5] and the cathedral was consecrated by Cardinal Francis Moran in 1891.^[6]